Recovery Support Specialist RSS

For more than 60 years PRS, now HopeLink Behavioral Health (formerly PRS), has provided comprehensive and specialized supp ort to individuals and families living with behavioral health challenges or facing a life crisis. We envision a society where hope is universal. Through access to quality behavioral health, crisis intervention, and suicide intervention services we foster an inclusive community in which everyone can attain wellness and a genuine sense of belonging.

Position Summary :

The Recovery Support Specialist is a peer with lived experience and provides outreach and support to clients in any one of HopeLinks' three (3) Psychosocial Day Programs (Recovery Academy, Stepping Stones, CRSP) and facilitates skill-teaching groups. This position also provides information on the recovery process and will promote opportunities to enhance the ability of clients served to move into recovery.

PRIMARY DUTIES :

• P rovides outreach phone calls to active / inactive clients.
• Documents outreach contacts in client electronic heath record within the same business day the contact is made
• Completes Orientation Checklist on newly admitted clients in the electronic health record.
• Facilitates a minimum of 3 skill-teach / support groups per day worked utilizing established curricula m and materials
• Provides feedback to supervisor on course curricula and materials.
• Updates program team on changes in level of functioning for clients served.
• Communicates to clinical staff the need for crisis intervention for clients served.
• Provides assistance in transportation education.
• Provides education on the recovery process based on personal experience and program material.
• Demonstrates flexibility in performance of duties as needed.
• Participates in activities to promote professional growth.
• Represents staff in agency and / or community-based workgroups to enhance services provided within, and related to, program services for target population, as needed.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

The above statements reflect the usual responsibilities and principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a complete description of all the work requirements that may be inherent or added to the position.

Salary : $20 / hour

Location :

This is a 100% On-site position.

8794 Sacramento Drive, Suite S.

Alexandria, VA 22309

Schedule : 25 hours per week :

Monday - 9 : 00am -2 : 00pm

Tuesday - 11 : 15am - 4 : 15pm

Wednesday - 11 : 00am -4 : 15pm

Thursday - 9 : 15am -2 : 15pm

Friday - 9 : 00am - 1 : 45pm

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about helping people achieve mental wellness, we encourage you to apply!

HopeLink Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

'Where Hope Meets Help.'

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